This paper aims to examine the state of violent youth extremism in Russia, and discuss methods to prevent it. We present the results of a survey of experts (teachers, psychologists, social workers and police officers). Data were collected using a...

This paper aims to examine the state of violent youth extremism in Russia, and discuss methods to prevent it. We present the results of a survey of experts (teachers, psychologists, social workers and police officers). Data were collected using a specific questionnaire that was developed with the help of experts. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. We counted the frequency of answers choice. Textual information has been processed by means of content analysis. This study shows the behavioural patterns of youth extremism, its causes, and common methods of prevention. The psychological benefits of participation in extremist groups are discussed. The study provides evidence that current prevention is not based on an understanding of the roots of extremism. The findings are considered within the context of the current situation in Russian society and some directions for improved prevention are presented. Nowadays in Russia, there are enough institutions that constitute the system of violent youth extremism prevention, but goals of prevention, as well methods need to be changed.Davydov D., Litvinova A. Violent Youth Extremism in Russia: State and Prevention // Political Behavior: Cognition, Psychology, & Behavior eJournal
Vol 9, Issue 66, December 03, 2015.

The article sketches the main theoretical approaches that account for the phenomenon of youth extremism. It compares the theoretical description of the causes of extremism to the opinions of specialists in its prevention in the educational...

The article sketches the main theoretical approaches that account for the phenomenon of youth extremism. It compares the theoretical description of the causes of extremism to the opinions of specialists in its prevention in the educational environment. It explores the limited nature of perceptions that a leading role is played by ideology in the formation of extremist behavior and emphasizes the inadequate effectiveness of preventive measures that consist solely of cultural and educational measures. A number of directions of preventive work in educational organizations are proposed.Davydov D.G. The Causes of Youth Extremism and Ways to Prevent It in the Educational Environment // Russian Education & Society. 2015. Vol. 57, Is.3, Pp.146-162, DOI: 10.1080/10609393.2015.1018745

The assumptions of the youth of Kabardino-Balkaria about what has caused the spread of terrorism in the North Caucasus, what are the extremists’goals and motivations are deduced from the analysis results of the sociological survey. The...

The assumptions of the youth of Kabardino-Balkaria about what has caused the spread of terrorism in the North Caucasus, what are the extremists’goals and motivations are deduced from the analysis results of the sociological survey. The paper investigates the interrelation of the phenomenonof terrorism and extremism and the economic issues, officials’ efficiency, the types of interethnic relations in the republic in the youth’sperception. Analyzing the survey results the author differentiates between the rational understanding of extremism by the youth and the valueconsciousattitude towards this phenomenon.Galina Denisova The causes and factors of terrorism viewed by the youth of Kabardino-Balkaria // The Russian Academic Journal, Vol. 27, Issue 1, 2014, pp. 0-0

Level of extremism in Russia is increasing steadily. One of the main reasons why is in the condition of value and regulatory vacuum(anomie) which is related to overcoming crisis developments by the society. The report states a set of core...

Level of extremism in Russia is increasing steadily. One of the main reasons why is in the condition of value and regulatory vacuum(anomie) which is related to overcoming crisis developments by the society. The report states a set of core actions as a part ofimprovement of anti-extremist activity, including, careful definition of targeted audience for carrying out works on prevention extremism,development more effective methods of operational investigations, high-quality re-organization of work in the Internet,enhanced staff training and etc.Sergey Vorontsov The Main Directions of Improving the Effectiveness of Countering the Ideology and Practice of Extremism and Terrorism // The Russian Academic Journal, Vol. 30, Issue 4, 2015, pp. 0-0

The assumptions of the youth of Kabardino-Balkaria about what has caused the spread of terrorism in the North Caucasus, what are the extremists’ goals and motivations are deduced from the analysis results of the sociological survey. The paper...

The assumptions of the youth of Kabardino-Balkaria about what has caused the spread of terrorism in the North Caucasus, what are the extremists’ goals and motivations are deduced from the analysis results of the sociological survey. The paper investigates the interrelation of the phenomenon of terrorism and extremism and the economic issues, officials’ efficiency, the types of interethnic relations in the republic in the youth’s perception. Analyzing the survey results the author differentiates between the rational understanding of extremism by the youth and the value-conscious attitude towards this phenomenon.